Jewish bifurcation: tribalism vs assimilation

Younger Jewish cohorts in the U.S. appear to be sorting into two durable pathways: a revived tribal‑observant track (ritual, kosher, communal institutions) or full secular assimilation, with fewer holding a long‑term 'middle way.' This sorting is sensitive to perceived antisemitism and civic openness and has different political and demographic consequences for voting, communal capacity, and transmission of identity. — If the split consolidates, it will reshape American Jewish political behavior, education choices, and Israel‑diaspora relations, altering coalition building and the resilience of communal institutions.